Unknown vulnerability in the pam_filter mechanism in pam_ldap before version 162, when…
Priority MEDIUM 47Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Unknown vulnerability in the pam_filter mechanism in pam_ldap before version 162, when LDAP based authentication is being used, allows users to bypass host-based access restrictions and log onto the system.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02251 83rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:padl_software:pam_ldap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 162 | Vulnerable | Padl Software |
- cpe:2.3:a:padl_software:pam_ldap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 162 Vulnerable ·Padl Software
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2003-0734
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5p76-qmmf-h53v
References
Advisory 1
More Padl Software Pam Ldap vulnerabilities
- TI-2005-02505 Unknown vulnerability in pam_ldap before 180 does not properly handle a new password… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2002-00361 Format string vulnerability in the logging function for the pam_ldap PAM LDAP module… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2002-00712 Format string vulnerability in the logging() function in C-Note Squid LDAP authentication… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2003-0734 · CVE Program
- CVE-2003-0734 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5p76-qmmf-h53v · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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